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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.29, 22,256.17 and 9,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.29, 22,256.17 and 9,750.89 is: 13,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.29 : 22,256.17 = 9,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.29/22,256.17 = 9,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.29x = 22,256.17 × 9,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.29x = 217,017,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,017,465.49/16,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.04

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